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The pace of life is slower than that of Dubai's in Selina's hometown in Cyprus. Getty Images
The pace of life is slower than that of Dubai's in Selina's hometown in Cyprus. Getty ImagesUAE expat view: How being home for the holidays is like travelling back in time
When you're an expat you can often look back at home with rose-tinted glasses, but it's not long before you're yearning for the dynamism of Dubai